Fusu took a few steps forward and said, "Nothing, brother just wants to go with you to take a look."
Cheng Xiaoxiao joked, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the Emperor?"
Fusu's expression remained unchanged. He looked at Cheng Xiaoxiao and said, "Don't be afraid. As long as you, my royal sister, don't tell anyone, my father won't know."
Fusu played the victim, "My brother is already so pitiful, how can my sister have the heart to tell father?"
Cheng Xiaoxiao looked at Fusu's face...
All right!
She really couldn't bear it.
Cheng Xiaoxiao made a zippering gesture to Fusu, "Don't worry, brother. I won't tell anyone."
The two of them walked out of the palace while talking.
As they passed by Yingchun and Yingxia, they both bowed and said, "Your servants respectfully send off the eldest prince and Princess Xingguo."
…
Cheng Xiaoxiao and Fusu came to where the medical team was working and found that there were only a few palace servants there.
Fusu asked a few people, "Where are the people Princess Xingguo brought with her?"
One of the eunuchs stepped forward and said, "My Lord, the adults have gone to the Imperial Hospital."
There was no other way, Cheng Xiaoxiao and the others could only go to the Imperial Hospital to find someone.
…
Imperial Medical Service.
At this moment, all the imperial doctors held their breath and stared at the bronze tripod in Li Wenshi's hand with fear and trepidation.
As he put down the bronze tripod, everyone felt relieved.
"Master Li, has the penicillin really been fermented successfully?"
"How about we wait a couple of days before opening it?"
The imperial doctors around nodded in agreement. The last time penicillin failed, it was because the fermentation time was not enough. They felt that it would be safest to leave it for two more days.
Li Wenshi shook his head and said firmly, "It's been fermenting for 10 days this time. It will definitely succeed. You have to believe me."
The imperial doctors looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Okay! Let's do it! If it doesn't work, we can hurry up and do it again." said the elderly doctor Hong.
Li Wenshi turned to look at everyone and said, "Then I'll open it!"
Everyone in the Imperial Hospital nodded.
Just then.
Cheng Xiaoxiao's clear voice came from the entrance of the Imperial Hospital, "My dear doctors, what's going on?"
As soon as Li Wenshi heard Cheng Xiaoxiao's voice, he immediately poked his head out from behind the crowd, "Girl, you're back? Your timing is just perfect. You can see what we're going to make."
The imperial doctors turned around and saw Princess Xingguo and the eldest prince standing at the door.
Everyone immediately bowed, "Your humble servants, pay their respects to the eldest prince, Princess Xingguo."
Fusu smiled faintly and said, "No need to formalize, everyone."
Everyone stood up and stood aside in an orderly manner.
Fusu saw the bronze tripod on the table and walked over curiously, "What's in this tripod?"
Cheng Xiaoxiao followed behind him, her eyes also fixed on the bronze tripod.
Seeing that Fusu was also there, Li Wenshi thought of giving him the glorious task of opening the lid.
He looked at Fusu and said, "Master Fusu, inside this is the healing elixir we want to make. Why don't you help us open it?"
Fusu was stunned. Isn't this inappropriate?
Then everyone in the Imperial Hospital said, "I think it's okay. Why not let Prince Fusu or Princess Xingguo open it?"
"I agree. Either of them can drive it."
"I agree."
Li Wenshi looked at Cheng Xiaoxiao and Fusu and asked, "Who of you will open the door?"
Cheng Xiaoxiao was the first to speak and break the deadlock, "Brother, come!"
When Fusu heard this, he did not refuse and said, "In that case, I will open it."
He pinched the ridges on the bronze tripod lid with his slender fingers and opened it neatly.
With a "ding" sound, the lid of the tripod opened.
When Fusu saw what was inside, he was dumbfounded.
His brows were tightly knitted together.
Where's the healing elixir you were promised? It's all moldy!
When Li Wenshi saw the liquid filled with Penicillium mold inside the bronze tripod, his reaction was completely opposite to Fusu's.
Li Wenshi said happily to everyone, "Quick, bring over the remaining bronze tripods and the experimental equipment. Let's start extracting penicillin now and see if we can succeed."
When everyone heard this, they hurried to move the experimental equipment.
Cheng Xiaoxiao smiled when she heard the name of penicillin. "Mr. Li, it looks like your experiment will be successful soon."
Li Wenshi replied with some joy and some worry, "I hope so!"
Fusu asked Li Wenshi in confusion, "Mr. Li, what is this penicillin? Why are you so happy to see that moldy soup?"
Li Wenshi began to explain to Fusu, "Penicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that can be used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It can effectively inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria. In particular, it has the most significant inhibitory effect on Gram-positive bacteria (such as Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, etc.).
It can treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, skin and soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, otitis media, and more.
But it’s important to note that penicillin is only effective against bacterial infections.”
Fusu felt a little dizzy after hearing this professional knowledge, but it did not prevent him from knowing that this thing was a good thing.
Soon, the imperial doctors hurriedly brought the instruments needed for the experiment, as well as two bronze tripods filled with penicillin culture medium.
Li Wenshi opened the other two bronze tripods and found that the culture medium inside was also very successful.
He poured the culture medium in the three bronze tripods into a wooden barrel with a hole at the bottom through a funnel. The hole at the bottom of the barrel was now blocked by a wooden stopper.
The imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau were holding bamboo slips and preparing to record the experimental steps and details that needed to be paid attention to.
Li Wenshi took out the cooking oil he had gotten from Cheng Xiaoxiao and poured it into the bucket, then began to stir it clockwise.
Cheng Xiaoxiao: I thought you were using it for cooking.
Li Wenshi explained as he stirred the culture medium, "By adding rapeseed oil and stirring it, the culture medium in the barrel will separate into three layers. The first layer is fat-soluble substances, the second layer is insoluble substances, and the third layer is water-soluble substances. Since penicillin is a water-soluble substance, all we need to obtain penicillin is to remove the water."
Doctor Hong's brush flew by, but he still couldn't keep up with Li Wenshi's speaking speed, so he had to remind Li Wenshi, "Master Li, please speak slower."
Li Wenshi nodded, "Okay, I'll speak slower."
Hearing this, the other doctors breathed a sigh of relief.
Great! Now I don’t have to worry about missing out on any important points.
After stirring, Li Wenshi waited for a while, picked up a small bronze tripod, and prepared to receive the penicillin solution.
He looked at Doctor Hong and the others and asked, "Master Hong, have you finished recording?"
Doctor Hong replied, "I have finished recording. Please continue, Lord Li."
Li Wenshi withdrew his gaze and continued the experiment.
He held the bowl and pulled out the stopper at the bottom of the barrel. In an instant, the penicillin solution flowed out and fell into the cauldron.
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